Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
In order to determine the appropriate allocation of double rations, Simmons asks to be provided the name of the officer in command of Fort Jay.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
23
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Fort Jay, New York
in collection
in image
note
Fever in Philadelphia causes the Accountant's Office to relocate to Trenton. This move occurs over the period August 24-7, 1799.
notable person/group
Captain James Read
William Simmons
Secretary at War
Lt. Leonard
notable location
Fort Jay, New York
Accountant's Office
document number
1799092321355
page start
316
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (534 pages) | YRS01 (534 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V: F, P: 316-317 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Read | Fort Jay, New York | [n/a] |